Iseli Foundation
Iseli Foundation is a private foundation, based in Lake Oswego, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $394K. Net investment income was $54K.
Iseli Foundation at a glance
In short: Iseli Foundation gave $394K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $56K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $394,000
- +688.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +250.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $56,286
- +125.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $7,694,282
- +299.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oregon (80% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Iseli Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Living Water ($274K). Together the top 7 received $394K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 21 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Iseli Foundation gives
- Giving grew 776% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 213% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2023) to $394K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $394K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Living Water Troutdale, OR | Religious | $274,000 |
| First Baptist Church of Gresham Gresham, OR | Religious | $20,000 |
| Guide Dogs of America Sylmar, CA | Training | $20,000 |
| Good Samaritan Ministries Beaverton, OR | Religious | $20,000 |
| Grace Chapel Castle Rock Castle Rock, CO | Religious | $20,000 |
| Champion Ministries Castle Rock, CO | Religious | $20,000 |
| Kenya Hope Hudsonville, MI | Religious | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,694,282 | $6,088,985 | $431,752 | $394,000 | 7 | $394,000 | $53,793 | $185,149 |
| 2024 | $1,925,523 | $22,579 | $51,169 | $50,000 | 2 | $50,000 | $21,888 | $35,837 |
| 2023 | $1,820,587 | $17,389 | $35,454 | $35,000 | 4 | $35,000 | $16,935 | $32,731 |
| 2022 | $1,838,652 | $34,014 | $45,423 | $45,000 | 4 | $45,015 | $18,400 | $38,134 |
| 2021 | $1,850,061 | $42,634 | $40,770 | $40,000 | 4 | $40,015 | $13,023 | $45,905 |
| 2020 | $1,848,197 | $75,899 | $55,362 | $55,000 | 4 | — | $9,098 | $45,686 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Iseli Foundation reported a distributable amount of $185K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Iseli Foundation is led by Werner Iseli, President & Treasurer since 2024 (on filings since 2023); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Werner Iseli
President & Treasurer
President → President & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Elliette Harrison
Secretary
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Andre Iseli (2020–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Scherran Goodwin (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Tracy Swift (2020–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Iseli Foundation
How much does Iseli Foundation give each year?
Iseli Foundation gave $394K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $50K across 2 grants.
What is Iseli Foundation's typical grant size?
Iseli Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $56,286, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Iseli Foundation give grants?
Iseli Foundation gives mostly in Oregon: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Colorado (10%) and California (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Castle Rock, CO (2 grants).
Does Iseli Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Iseli Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Religious" (6 grants).
Who are Iseli Foundation's largest grantees?
Iseli Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Living Water ($274,000), First Baptist Church of Gresham ($20,000) and Guide Dogs of America ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Iseli Foundation?
Iseli Foundation reported $7.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $394K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $185K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Iseli Foundation's EIN?
Iseli Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-2560782. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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